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Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.

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Study Shows Drones Most Effective Tool for Deterring Grizzly Bears from Human Areas
United States

Drones Most Effective Tool for Deterring Grizzly Bears from Human Areas Study Shows

Montana wildlife officials have demonstrated that drones are significantly more effective than traditional methods for safely managing grizzly bear encounters near human settlements, according to new research published in Frontiers in Conservation Science. The groundbreaking study, conducted by Wesley Sarmento of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, compared various hazing techniques including vehicl

DJI Enhances Flip and Air 3S Capabilities with Latest Firmware Updates
DJI

DJI Enhances Flip and Air 3S Capabilities with Latest Firmware Updates

DJI has rolled out significant firmware updates for two of its consumer drones – the beginner-friendly DJI Flip and the photography-focused Air 3S. The updates introduce new features for the Flip while addressing stability improvements for both aircraft. DJI Flip Gets Major Feature Expansion The latest firmware update (v01.00.1100) for the sub-249g DJI Flip builds…

White House Breaks Silence on East Coast Drone Mystery: 'Not the Enemy
FAA

White House Breaks Silence on East Coast Drone Mystery: ‘Not the Enemy’

In the first press briefing of President Trump’s second administration, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed today that the mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and the East Coast in December 2024 were primarily FAA-authorized operations, with additional activity from recreational pilots. “After research and study, the drones that were flying over New Jersey…

Latvia's runaway drone flew unlicensed
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Latvia Accelerates Counter-Drone Capabilities Following Riga Airport Security Breach

In a decisive response to recent drone incursions at Riga International Airport, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has mandated a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s drone detection and countermeasure capabilities. The directive, issued following multiple airspace violations on January 13th, sets a February 5th deadline for the Ministry of Transport to present enhanced security protocols…

Landing Zones Canada Unveils Revolutionary Balloon-Launched Military Delivery Drone
Canada

Landing Zones Canada Unveils Revolutionary Balloon-Launched Military Delivery Drone

Landing Zones Canada Inc. has announced the successful completion of flight testing for its groundbreaking Eagle Advanced Payload Delivery System (APDS), introducing what the company claims is the world’s first balloon-launched stealth military glider system. The announcement, made via press release, marks a significant development in military drone technology. Technical Innovation in Military Dro

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